He added that the cost implications of the latest in Bitou’s recent political saga for taxpayers in Bitou would be minimised. This relates to a court application by the DA to declare a special council meeting – during which a successful vote of no confidence was brought against two of the party’s councillors – illegal.

“Bitou Municipality has now learnt that the DA has withdrawn their application on 7 May. The municipality, as the first respondent in this matter, notes the withdrawal of the case and welcomes the fact that the DA as applicants in the matter, has tendered taxed costs, to the Bitou Municipality.

“Given this undertaking, the cost implications by the tax-payers of Bitou, for the legal fees the municipality had to incur to defend this matter; will be minimised.”